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• Multiple executive orders and other presidential directives call for reports to assess current policy, agreements, and related guidance. Following the submission of these reports, subsequent actions could be seen, such as travel bans or restrictions, changes to eligibility for certain employment-based visa categories, or heightened scrutiny at U.S. consulates and ports of entry.

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• On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to develop an action plan to enhance AI technology’s growth while reviewing and potentially rescinding prior policies to regulate its use.
• The Trump administration is reversing Biden-era guidance on AI and emphasizing the need for minimal barriers to foster innovation and U.S. leadership

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The Trump Administration 2.0. President Donald Trump began his second term in office this week, and as expected, began with a flurry of actions and executive orders (EOs). Below is a roundup of the key actions President Trump took during this first week.

President Trump’s Executive Order Guts OFCCP, Targets Private-Sector DEI

• Rescission of EO

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• Ontario’s Working for Workers Acts (Four, Five, and Six) have introduced changes to the ESA and the OHSA, impacting sick leave policies, job posting transparency, and workplace safety regulations.
• Some changes are already in force; others are coming in 2025 and 2026, including stricter job posting requirements.
• The proposed Working for Workers Six

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• The CFPB’s recently issued guidance on the Fair Credit Reporting Act affects virtually every employer using third-party vendors for employee screening, monitoring, or assessment.
• The guidance serves as a reminder for employers that gather third-party information to vet job applicants to consider whether their third-party vendors’ practices trigger FCRA requirements.
• This guidance also

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• Two German federal ministries have drafted legislation that would provide more legal certainty for employers regarding how to handle employee data.
• The legislature also wants to allow the use of AI applications, but within certain limits.
• The draft legislation would provide a detailed regulation on the basics of employee data processing.

The aim…

Port Workers’ Strike Suspended. Workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) paused a brief three-day strike this week after reaching a tentative wage agreement with the group representing shippers and employers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. The tentative agreement reportedly will provide workers a 62 percent wage increase over six years. The…